The Jalopy Journal
Hahaha I am still learning
69 7/8" rear, 72 5/8 front measurement. Whoops. Just a bit toe out
I think that their is as well. Going to pick up a bleeder from harborfreight.
I did bench bleed the master cylinder. Is it possible I didn't get all the air out? Depressed plunger til it was a fountain coming up of fluid
bought off ebay, over a year ago
64 chevy impala drum to disc front end, kit came with two rods for the pedal to booster linkage. can only fit one, but brake pedal goes all the...
i just looked at it as i went out for my morning jog, holy shit its way out!! that explains it, my bags have lines run to each, 8 valves, no tees...
Ok, how do I check toe? I'm going to get it aligned but I need to be able to make it to the shop safe, so I want it close
just did a drum to disc conversion, with 2"drop spindles. all new bushings a year ago, air bagged. took it out for initial run after putting back...
So the heat riser was hitting the exhaust, as soon as it started to rotate it hit the inside of the exhaust. So pulled it off and cut the whole...
it is pointing towards the side, away from the block
so the lever on the side of the heat riser only moves about 3/8 inch, i havent taken it apart yet, but im thinking it should move more?
gotta look into it this weekend, sure sounds like the heat riser
im going to check the heat riser valve, was reading up on it, may be the issue, how do i know if its stuck?
its more of a grayish color, and it is doing it when its warm out. not just dripping, its leaving stains whereever its at, i am going to pull it...
ok, how do i use the seafoam? introduce to fuel tank, or small amounts into carb? it is the drivers side that is blowing carbon, it was the...
Sorry. Quadra jet four barrel. Its leaving black spots on the floor right beneath the pipe. And yes there is smoke that comes out of it. I just...
My 327 is blowing a ton of carbon out of just the drivers side exhaust. Has a bit of a hesitation. Have yet to dig in to it. Any suggestions
That all sounds like great advice. Although I don't understand wtf you are talking about. Hahahaha. But seriously I don't. Still learning, I'm in...
No. We pulled the vacuum advance line of the distributor and it runs better. But still stumbles upon acceleration. Also need to adjust the choke...
I made it! We spent all morning fixing the broken spring and fiddling with the timing. It runs much better, but mechanic friend noticed that when...
Got the new valve spring. Ready to install in the morning. Still may make the cruise
ok, plugs wires points coil fuel filter condenser cap rotor carb apart and cleaned...still same, alas broken valve spring! no dream cruise unless...
Is there an additive I can add to the tank to help? Octane booster or something like that? Hoping I don't need to drain the fuel tank.
A couple plugs looked wet. But the others looked fine. The distributor was down tight. I had bought the points with condenser attached. I have the...
I did fill up prior to heading out. The station is the same I go to all the time. And they don't sell e85
Hahahahaha. That would be my luck.
I did check them. Replaced them one at a time from old cap to new one and then double checked with a diagram.
Ok. So I replaced plugs wires rotor cap coil I have to get different points from the store as well as filter. It's worse, won't stay running now....
Oh and it's a 1964 impala 327/powerglide auto, two door. Stock motor, stock trans.
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